Fabia 1.4 8v Mpi Power Failure

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13 March, 201115 yr

Hello, i recently just purchased a second hand 1.4 8v Skoda Fabia Classic MPi (95,000 miles), its my first Skoda, and have moved from a VW Golf.

The car is in great condition, however after two days of purchase I am driving and get to 40 mph the accelerator has power failure to the engine and the car just slows to 5 miles per hour. The engine management light is also on...

Anyone experience something similar?

13 March, 201115 yr

Car is going into limp mode. Code scan needed. I would suspect camshaft sensor.

13 March, 201115 yr

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Car is going into limp mode. Code scan needed. I would suspect camshaft sensor.

There also seams to be a problem with the water heater/header tank...

13 March, 201115 yr

There also seams to be a problem with the water heater/header tank...

Sounds like thermostat and water temp sensor, hopefully not the head gasket...

13 March, 201115 yr

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Sounds like thermostat and water temp sensor, hopefully not the head gasket...

Could it be the water pump?

13 March, 201115 yr

Could it be the water pump?

Only if it's over heating.

13 March, 201115 yr

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Only if it's over heating.

Ok thanks for your help, would those things lead to the power loss?

Water Coolant seams to be bubling when cap is off and engine on...

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